Epidendrum funckii

Epidendrum funckii

Common Name: Funk's Epidendrum
Native to: Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru. Epidendrum funckii is found growing in moist mountainous cloud forests on steep, exposed slopes. The plants grow as terrestrial orchids.
Plant Size: Medium. Epidendrum funckii has pseudobulbs with several leaves.
Flower Size: 2.5 inches (6 cm)
Flower Description: Flowers are large and conspicuous and bloom on a 24 inch (60 cm) long, erect flower spike. Each mature growth produces few to many flowers.
Bloom Season: Anytime of the year.
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool (Adaptable)
Additional Information: This interesting species grows well in pots that have terrestrial orchid mix. Keep on the moist side but avoid over-watering. This species grows well in a Cattleya greenhouse but is adaptable to many different growing regiments.
Synonyms: Epidendrum brachycladium, Epidendrum brachycladium var. crassipes, Epidendrum crassipes, Epidendrum crassipes, Epidendrum dolabrilobum, Epidendrum funckii, Epidendrum pachypodum, Epidendrum blepharoclinium